EVENT LOG: FRIENDS INDEED

[asgardmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The event mingle for the Friends, Indeed event.
When: Day 546 & 547
Where: Anywhere in town!
Rating: PG-13 tops! If it gets worse, move to a private log please.

DAY 546 (Nov 26-27)

A message will arrive at the gates that more reinforcements from other cities are on the way. The death of the Frost Giants' queen has not gone unnoticed by the rest of the world -- not in small because it also means that the prophecy following Ragnarok can no longer happen as foretold. Unable to sit back and rely on fate now, groups of varying sizes from all over begin to arrive. First come scholars and medics from Vanaheim, followed by a ragtag but enthusiastic militia from Salt Side and other nearby villages, followed still by a military force of gruff and grumpy dwarves from Svartalfheim bringing with them a vast and diverse array of weapons to share.

They set up their semi-permanent camps outside the gates of the city - though many of them can be frequently found inside of the city too, and for the most part these new allies seem ready to learn about and contribute to whatever resources Asgard and its Travelers have already. Everyone in the camp seems to be prepared to stay there until the war for Yggdrasil is over, and especially so now: it's anyone's guess how Surt will react with Thiazi now permanently out of play.

DAY 547 (Nov 28-29)

On the morning of Day 547, every character with a bracelet will receive an invite from Freyr to come the courtyard of the castle at nightfall. The ice will be completely cleared from it, and a few magically tended bonfires will provide a gentle, radiating heat that keeps most of the area comfortably warm. As some of the castle's maids pass out snacks and hot cocoa in warm mugs, he will give a short speech to and then makes a small request of those who arrive.

[ This is the mingle log for the Friends, Indeed event. Please include your location and the IC day in your top-level comment or your subject line when starting a thread! ]

Comments

[madcuriosity]

Of course, I don't really know anyone in England who doesn't... though I admit, I don't know many people... still... Ah! Yes, I'm Alice Liddell. [She offered a curtsy from her seat.] How do you do, Mr. Felix?

Well, have you spoken with them? They're very fond of being painted.

[felixtheprat]

I'm doing pretty well myself, actually. And - oh! [ And then he's cracking up before he can help himself. ] You don't paint the talky ones, do you?

[madcuriosity]

Of course I do. I talk to them for hours while painting them. Why shouldn't I?

[felixtheprat]

Well, I don't know. They're funny little things, aren't they? [ Said with a scrunched nose. ]

[madcuriosity]

Well... they come from the Looking Glass. They're the least funny in that place.

[felixtheprat]

[ He takes a breath, tilting his head at her curiously. ]

Is that - that's a town around here?

[ He'll just hazard a guess - this whole place is crazy. ]

[madcuriosity]

Oh no! That's the kingdom in the mirror above my mantle back home. [She offers the answer happily.]

[felixtheprat]

And that's where the talking flowers live, is it?

[ He's eyeing his drink a little dubiously now. ]

[madcuriosity]

Yes that's right. In the beautiful garden. The land is ruled by the Red King and Queen and the White King and Queen. The Red King is always asleep and the White Queen is able to turn into a sheep.

[felixtheprat]

And you don't travel around in time in a blue box fighting evil, too, do you?

[ Faintly. Why is everyone else's life so - interesting compared to his? ]

[madcuriosity]

With daddy? No, although daddy and mother don't just fight evil, you know. They're really just explorers at heart! Daddy loves showing the universe to his companions. He's a lonely mad man with a very pretty blue box that isn't a box that's actually a ship that's bigger on the inside.

[felixtheprat]

This hot chocolate isn't spiked with anything, is it?

[ Because he needs some more, clearly, if that's the case. ]

[madcuriosity]

Spiked? I don't think so. It looks perfectly smooth!

If it's spiky, perhaps we should get you a different one. Mine hasn't any spikes in it.

[felixtheprat]

[ Right. Little girl. He needed to be more careful to watch himself. ]

How old did you say you were again, Alice?

[madcuriosity]

Well, I think I'm eight. You see, I was seven and a half when I came, but time is so different here. I figured since I've been through at least two winters at least one year must have passed. So I'm eight... or eight and a half.

[felixtheprat]

Got a niece about your age, you know. Smart as a whip, just like you.

[ It's not meant to be condescending. Really, he sounds almost wistful. He misses Kira a lot. ]

So... other than flowers from your weird mirror-world, what's your favorite thing to draw? You should show me.

[madcuriosity]

[Alice smiles, she's not offended, by any means.] What was her name?

Oh! I could show you! You could meet him. His name is Marigold! When I was able to draw anything that was a creature of my mind, he was the first thing I drew. Would you like to meet him?

[felixtheprat]

Kira. She's my sister's little girl. And - oh, sure, I guess. [ Felix hesitates, then drains his hot chocolate. ] Might as well, right? Where is he? [ Considering all Felix has drawn are, uh, recreational things... maybe a little motivation for something more creative would do him good. ]

[madcuriosity]

Splendid! Marigold! [She called out and a bright, fire colored dragon was quick to fly around her head before landing once in her lap.] Mr. Felix, this is Marigold! He's my pet dragon!